re: Chauvin defense plays video "I ate too many drugs"

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Everyone on the street could see and hear that Floyd was in distress, but the man on top of him can not be expected to see that even though he is trained to do so.

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the crowd surrounding them were presenting a potential threat to the officers.

They are trained to focus on that threat for their own safety rather than the lesser threat of the subdued suspect.

If the crowd had not surrounded them and shouted at them their could have directed focus on Floyd and his increasing distress.

The crowd bears part of the responsibility.